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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.44, 56,813.54 and 26,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.44, 56,813.54 and 26,816.33 is: 40,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.44 : 56,813.54 = 26,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.44/56,813.54 = 26,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.44x = 56,813.54 × 26,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.44x = 1,523,530,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,530,218.96/37,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.86

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